ASL I Syllabus - Hogue - HomeSchool ASL
Course Syllabus
American Sign Language I (high school)
2018-2019 SY
I. Instructor Information
Name: Jared Hogue, MSE
Email: rjaredhogue@
Web:
II. Description
An elementary course in American Sign Language (ASL) introducing students to the language and the culture of its users. ASL is more than just signed vocabulary, it is a unique and living language that depends on body movement and facial expression to change or enhance the meaning of the sign vocabulary.
III. Course Resources
Online Curriculum:
(Dr. Bill Vicars, © 2014, . Adapted by permission.)
Other online video resources as assigned
Teacher Handouts and/or PowerPoints
Media equipment:
Ability to make and transmit videos
IV. Grading
Students are evaluated on written tests, receptive language skills (via receptive quizzes), and expressive language skills (via video assignments). Grades are based on:
• Classwork/Quizzes (Receptive Only)
• Tests
• Receptive Quizzes
• Written Tests
• Expressive Exams
Grading Policy
A = 90% - 100%
B = 80% - 89%
C = 70% - 79%
D = 60% - 69%
F = 59% and below
Disclaimer: This schedule is a guide. The instructor reserves the right to amend the schedule as necessary without notice.
V. Course Schedule/Course Content -- Each unit will require 2-3 weeks
|Topics |Assignments |
|Unit 1 |Handout #1 |
|Introductions |What is American Sign Language (ASL)? |
|Common handshapes |Difference from English based “coding” |
|Fingerspelling (all 26) |History of ASL |
|Numbers (1-20) |Deaf Culture |
|Asking Questions | (lesson 1) |
|Deaf Bible |Practice sentences |
|Culture: Church Signing vs. Interpreting |Embedded video – 34:06 min |
|Unit 1 vocabulary |Deaf Bible |
| |Receptive Quiz #1 |
|Unit 2 |Handout #2 |
| |The Sign Language Parameters |
|Non-manual markers |The Sign Language Continuum |
|Fingerspelling: Reading the Envelope |Classifiers CL:1 Practice |
|Indexing |"Which Hand Do I Use? |
|Pluralizing | |
|Possession |Practice sentences |
|Directionality |Embedded video – 28:17 min |
|Agent sign |Receptive Quiz #3 |
|Affirmation/Negation | |
|Culture: d/Deaf vs. hearing impaired | |
|Unit 2 vocabulary | |
|Unit 3 |Handout 3: |
| |Topicalization |
|Initialization |Classifiers CL: 2 Practice |
|Tense | (lesson 3) |
|Predicate |Practice sentences |
|Suffixes |Embedded video – 28:17 min |
|Syntax |Receptive Quiz #3 |
|Negation | |
|Culture: Name Signs | |
|Unit 3 Vocabulary | |
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|Unit 4 |Handout #4 |
| |Classifiers CL: 3 Practice |
|Sign Iconicity | (lesson 4) |
|Inflection |Practice sentences |
|Numbers 20-30 |Embedded video – 29:38 min |
|Reversal of Orientation for Negation |Receptive Quiz #4 |
|Culture: Schools for the Deaf | |
|Unit 4 Vocabulary | |
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|Unit 5 | (lesson 5) |
|Telling Where One Lives |Classifiers CL: 4 Practice |
|Giving Commands: Locations |Practice sentences |
|Discussing One’s Residence |Embedded video – 39:27 min |
|Giving Basic Directions |Receptive Quiz #5 |
|Eye Gaze |Test #1: |
|Noun-Verb Pairs |Written |
|Numbers 31-99; (“rocking” 67-98) |Expressive video |
|Directional Verbs | |
|Culture: Medical vs. Cultural | |
|Unit 5 Vocabulary | |
|Unit 6 |Handout #6 |
| |Classifiers CL: 5 Practice |
|Manipulating Time | (lesson 6) |
|Numbers 101-999 |Practice sentences |
|Topicalization vs. SVO |Embedded video – 40:27 min |
|Culture: Getting Attention |Receptive Quiz #6 |
|Unit 6 Vocabulary | |
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|Unit 7 | (lesson 7) |
|Have, Like, Want, and Need |Classifiers CL: A Practice |
|“ABCOS15” |Practice sentences |
|Repeating Pronouns |Embedded video – 35:05 min |
|Culture: Go Right Through |Receptive Quiz #7 |
|Unit 7 Vocabulary | |
|Unit 8 |Handout #8 |
|Gallaudet: the man |Classifiers CL: B Practice |
|Gallaudet: the university | (lesson 8) |
|Culture: DPN |Practice sentences |
|Numbers >999 |Embedded video – 37:50 min |
|Unit 8 Vocabulary |Receptive Quiz #8 |
|Unit 9 |Handout #9 |
| |Classifiers CL: C Practice |
|Code Switching |Classifiers CL: O Practice |
|Contact Sign Language | (lesson 9) |
|Bilingual-Bicultural Approach |Practice sentences |
|Numerical Incorporation |Embedded video – 44:13 min |
|Unit 9 Vocabulary |Receptive Quiz #9 |
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|Unit 10 |Handout #10 |
|Cardinal and Ordinal Numbers |Classifiers CL: G Practice |
|Loan Signs | (lesson 10) |
|Lexicalized Fingerspelling |Practice sentences |
|Unit 10 Vocabulary |Embedded video – 45:15 min |
| |Receptive Quiz #10 |
| |Test: |
| |Written |
| |Expressive video |
|Unit 11 |Handout #11 |
|Sentence Types |Classifiers CL: H Practice |
|VP/VRS | (lesson 11) |
|Technology for Communication |Practice sentences |
|Unit 11 Vocabulary |Embedded video – 47:18 min |
| |Receptive Quiz #11 |
|Unit 12 |Handout #12 |
| |Classifiers CL: R Practice |
|Maintaining Spatial Agreement | (lesson 12) |
|Unit 12 Vocabulary |Practice sentences |
| |Embedded video – 47:15 min |
| |Receptive Quiz #12 |
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